The Play Room

One of the first major DIY projects we completed in this house was the play room for our son.  We wanted to surprise him for his 2nd birthday so my husband got the tools out and away we went.

Our little guys is very active and we needed a room that would not only stimulate his mind but allow him to burn off lots of energy.

The reality is that this brain child was 99.9% my hubby.  He didn't even draw up a plan- he saw it in his mind and then pulled out the tools.   The board beside the slide is actually the chalk board in progress... we were just getting ready to paint it.  We went with a slight military theme and although you can't tell from the pics, we have some very cool metal planes and camo mesh hanging from the ceiling.

My son was over the moon when he saw it... he was beyond excited.  He enjoyed it for many many years.  We did dismantle it this past summer as he is now almost 7.  It was a little sad actually :(
It did however give me an opportunity to give him a new room.

My husband thinks it is too grown up for a 7 year old so we may be making a change again LOL! Apparently we need to make it a little more fun!  Will post pics of the room shortly and will wait for feedback :)

Our home

I am trying to put these pics in some type of order so I am going to start with the exterior pics first.

We have been in this raised bungalow 6 years now.  It is much smaller than our first home so it was a big adjustment.  We use the space more efficiently since there are only 3 of us in our family. I must admit, I miss not having all that room to decorate.

We have changed our landscaping a little since this pic but I am not happy with how it turned out- we should have left it alone and just added plantings!  Sometimes I need to be patient and work slower because now we are going to have to spend quite some time 'undoing' and  making it just right!

We added the planter box and trimmed the entry door in black.  Lantern was customized into a hanging light fixture by the hubby.  I can't tell you how many items I have brought home and he has needed to customize into light fixtures.  Sometimes, you just can't find exactly what you need and you have to improvise :)

He custom built the fence and gates which have since been stained.  We are actually changing the colour this year to match a pergola he built last year.  The color, I believe, is called Driftwood.  Will post pics once done!

I really enjoy interior decorating but landscaping is not my forte.  I struggle with it quite a bit- especially on this pie shaped lot. I love symmetry but have a hard time with this property. I look forward to making some changes this spring and summer.  I have added some pics of landscapes I like and would like to incorporate to some degree or another.  Feedback welcome!

My first blog

This is my first blog and I am very excited to join the blogging community.  I love the exchange of ideas and look forward to figuring out this "new to me" creative outlet.

About me--- I am married, have one little boy and work in insurance.  Would prefer to work in design but for now, insurance will have to do :)  I really enjoy renovating our home with my very handy and handsome hubby! He indulges my constant need for change and for that I am thankful!

I figured I would start with some pics of the projects in our home.  I don't have too many before pics since I wasn't thinking about this blog at that time.  Hopefully you will enjoy the pics regardless!

I will try to organize the pics in some kind of order so check back soon!